Family Farmers and Consumers Fight for Level Playing Field

WASHINGTON – As Americans prepare to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, National Farmers Union (NFU) is drawing attention to a different kind of matchup: family farmers and consumers versus corporate monopolies that aren’t playing fair. The “Farmer’s Share of the Food Dollar: Super Bowl Edition” report released today highlights how little family farmers earn compared to how much consumers pay at the grocery store.

“Super Bowl weekend is one of the largest grocery retail events in the country, yet family farmers and ranchers are left out of the profits,” said NFU President Rob Larew. “Family farmers and ranchers continue to work harder than ever but take home less. Meanwhile, corporate monopolies in processing, distribution, and retail rake in record profits at the expense of consumers. Farmers deserve a fair share of the food dollar, and consumers deserve a food system that works for everyone, not just a handful of powerful corporations.”